Canadian Film Digest Year Book (1978)

RATCH WALLACE Auric Films Inc. 719 Yonge St., Ste. 205 Toronto, Ont. M4Y 2B5 (416) 964-1513 ALBERT WAXMAN 15 Roxborough St. E. Toronto, Ont. M4W 1V5 (416) 921-7400 DENNIS ZAHORUK Tundra Film Company Inc. 2525 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Ste. 101 Toronto, Ont. M8V 1E5 (416) 259-5860 CANADIAN FILM EDITORS GUILD P.O. Box 46, Station A Toronto, Ont. MSW 1A2 (416) 485-3222 National Executive 1978 President: John Fryd cfe First Vice-President: Bob Buchan cfe Sys Vice-President: Vince Hatherley cfe Secretary-Treasurer: Lori Labatt cfe Board Members: Bob Millard cfe, Peter Shatalow cfe, Jim Kelly (Affil.), Mike MacLaverty (Assoc.) The Canadian Film Editors Guild was established in 1967 and incorporated in 1968. Aims To advance the art and craft of the film editing profession. To promote and foster high standards of film editing by establishing a clearing house of information for the film industry. To bring into close alliance all film editors who desire to advance the prestige and dignity of film editing. To establish close liaison with producers, directors, laboratories, re-recording studios and any other groups or organizations concemed with film editing. Objectives The Guild shall... a) adopt and encourage the observance of a code of ethics for its members. b) endeavour to promote understanding of film editing functions amongst all film crafts and the general public. c) award recognition for film editing craftsmanship to those members of the Guild so qualified and authorize the use of the letters ‘cfe’ after the names of full members on screen credits or publicity of any kind. d) make available to producers a current list of qualified and experienced film editors. e) investigate and establish standards and procedures applicable to all film editing functions in liaison with others so concerned. f) actively engage in the selection and presentation of awards where recognition is given for film editing excellence. g) present its own awards annually. h) arrange presentations by prominent members of the film industry to give lectures and demonstrations of established and new techniques for the benefit of its members. i) endeavour to obtain and screen at regular intervals films portraying film editing excellence and new techniques for the benefit of its members. j) promote liaison and exchange of information with similar organizations throughout the world. Representatives Canadian Film Development Corporation: John Fryd cfe The Council of Canadian Filmmakers: Peter Shatalow Canadian Film Awards: John Fryd cfe Committee Chairmen Membership & Credentials: Bob Millard cfe Ethics: Bob Buchan cte Dinner & Dance: Lori Labatt cfe Magazine: Alan Collins cfe Past Presidents 1968/69: Glenn Ludlow cfe 1970/71: Vincent Kent cfe 1972/73: Don Haig cfe 1974/75: Kit Hood cfe 1976: Phil Auguste cfe 1977: John Fryd cfe CAMPP/CFEG Honorary Life Members Any persons (not necessarily film editors) deemed worthy of such membership by unanimous approval of the National Executive. Any person honored with such membership may, if they wish, use ‘cfe’ (honorary) after their names on suitable occasions. Honorary Life Members, who have previously been members, are entitled to vote in the business of the Guild. Members Recognized film and sound editors with at least five years professional film editing experience in a full-time capacity. Members are entitled to use ‘cfe’ after their name on screen credits and publicity. (Sound editors may not use ‘cfe’ when picture editing unless otherwise qualified, as above.) Associates may qualify for ‘member’ status prior to five years, provided they are able to convince the current Executive of suitable abilities. Members who retire from the Guild, for whatever reason, are not entitled to use ‘cfe’. Associates Recognized film and sound editors who are not eligible for ‘member’ status but are currently engaged in full-time professional film editing. Negative cutters may also qualify for associate status providing they can prove at least five years recent professional experience. Affiliates Any person directly concerned, in any capacity, with professional film editing. Included are assistant film editors, negative cutters, trainees, etc. Corporate Affiliates Companies or organizations concerned with any aspect of professional film editing (i.e. production companies, recording and re-recording studios, optical effects houses, manufacturers, suppliers, etc.). Also, a courtesy title accorded regular advertisers in “The Canadian Film Editor’ magazine. The Canadian Film Editor . . . iS a magazine published by the Canadian Film Editors Guild on behalf of members and the film industry as a whole. Usually, at least four issues per year are published and a copy is sent to each member with additional complimentary copies placed in various laboratories, sound studios and optical houses for general interest. Copies are also available on subscription. 143